Local kids attend International Spy Academy’

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By Staff Reports

Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI

By Staff Reports

Posted Aug. 7, 2014 at 8:24 PM

By Staff Reports
Posted Aug. 7, 2014 at 8:24 PM

IONIA, Mich.

First United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church were the sites of an Ionia Community Vacation Bible School, offered collaboratively by 10 area churches Aug. 3-7 for children ages pre-school through sixth grade.

Up to 127 kids each day attended the program, themed "International Spy Academy," to "train to become special agents for the one true God." Around 60 volunteers supervised games, Bible study, drama, music, "code cracking" with Agent Ryan and Agent Rachel, and snacks. The event ended Thursday with an ice cream social and drawing for a boyís and a girlís bike.

"Itís so nice to have the churches work together," said volunteer Joyce Renucci, who staffed games. "The main goal is to reach children and let them know of Godís Love."